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> | How Building Sustainability Impacts the Enclosure Shaped like an orchid flower, the VanDusen Botanical Garden Visitor Center will be an innovative landmark building that will welcome residents and visitors alike to the botanical garden. Currently under construction in Vancouver, BC, the project aims to achieve environmental and sustainable excellen
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> | The Concept of Linear and Point Transmittance and its Value in Dealing with Thermal Bridges in Building Enclosures Thermal bridging through insulating layers can greatly reduce the thermal performance of building assemblies. As such, determining the effects of thermal bridging is often of immense importance to building engineers, energy modelers and architects in accurately designing a building. This, however, c
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> | Comparative Analysis - Air Leakage Control vs. Increased Insulation When designing a new building enclosure, or retrofitting an existing building enclosure to improve energy efficiency the designer must make value decisions on when there is value in spending additional money to exceed minimum energy code requirements in order to achieve the best return on investment
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> | Continuous Soil Mix Technology using a Bentonite Waterproofing System The paper presented reviews the construction of a new commercial office complex on the Seattle waterfront that required an innovative approach to the below grade shoring and waterproofing. The site is adjacent to existing historic unreinforced masonry buildings. The foundation extends over 40 feet b
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> | Sustainable Building Envelope Design at the 2010 Olympic Village The Village at False Creek is certified as LEED® Platinum for ND and LEED Gold for NC. It is a mixed-use development which includes 1,100 residential units, commercial space, and a community center. The project addresses sustainable building envelope design features, including enhanced thermal per
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> | Evaluation of Roofing Renovation Methods by an Energy-Based Life Cycle The RCI conference provides development and education for those in the roofing, waterproofing, and exterior wall consulting professions.
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> | Case Study: Designing a Post-Disaster Building Enclosure for Blast, Hurricane, and Flood Resistance The RCI conference provides development and education for those in the roofing, waterproofing, and exterior wall consulting professions.
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> | Evaluating Condensation Resistance for the Design of Wall Assemblies
Realizing the energy efficiency aspirations of regulators necessitate innovations in many aspects of composite wall design. Providing insulation in both interior and exterior wall cavities is increasingly becoming the norm to meet energy standards in mild and cold climates. Innovation is happe
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> | Stormwater Management Impact Assessment Jim Dumont has been providing training seminars for APEGBC since 2006.
Urban stormwater management and the associated processes have been linked to adverse impacts on aquatic environments. Regulatory agencies are actively pursuing the implementation of impact neutral infrastructure projects and ur
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> | Stormwater Modeling
Jim Dumont has been providing training seminars for APEGBC since 2006.
Urban stormwater management and the planning and design processes are becoming increasingly complex. Computer models are replacing the once common analytic practices. This seminar will provide an introduction to the details o
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> | P-TRANE: Modeling Bus Transit Network Evolution in a GIS-Based Framework
The presentation focuses on the development and the main components of a simulation framework, named P-TRANE, for modeling the bus transit network evolution defined as P-TRANE. Using a GIS-based interface, P-TRANE develops predictions of changes in the bus transit network and service functionality
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> | Thermal Performance of Three-Dimensional Building Envelope Assemblies and Details Thermal bridging through the building envelope can have a significant impact on whole-building energy performance, condensation resistance, and occupant comfort. However, evaluating the thermal performance of complex architectural details at the intersections of walls, windows and roofs is complex b
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> | Life-Cycle Assessment of Roadways using ATHENA Impact Estimator for Highways
Roadway pavement constitutes a significant element in the infrastructure system supporting the transportation network of developed countries. There is a growing need to quantify and minimize the impact of this infrastructure element on the environment, especially with the emerging green initiative
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> | Size Doesn’t Matter: Small-Scale P3s That Work Jim Lew is a member of a panel discussing the use of the P3 model for projects under $50 million. Canada has golden examples of small P3 projects in the water/wastewater, recreation and landfill gas sector that provide excellent case studies for thinking smaller.
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> | P3 – Alternative Delivery The theme of the second annual conference is “Building Partnerships: A Future with a Competitive Advantage.” The conference is a forum for partners in the building and infrastructure industry to share information, develop solutions, recognize excellence and network. Jim Lew is a member of a panel di
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> | The Challenges of Seismic and Building Envelope Upgrades to a Heritage Hotel The Hotel Georgia is a Vancouver landmark. The 12-storey building opened in 1927 and since then has hosted royalty and scoundrels - and a host of famous entertainers. The hotel is registered as a protected property by the City of Vancouver. It is currently undergoing a major restoration as a five st
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> | Design Considerations for Open Joint Rainscreen Cladding Systems Because of their rainwater management benefits, rainscreen cladding systems have seen increased use. Traditionally in rainscreen cladding designs the joints in the exterior cladding are sealed to minimize the potential for water intrusion into the drainage cavity, with the exceptions of weeps and pr
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> | Thermal Performance of Three-Dimensional Building Envelope Assemblies and Details Evaluating the thermal performance of complex three-dimensional architectural details at intersections of walls, windows and roofs is complex because heat flow through thermal bridges occurs in three dimensions. Three-dimensional heat transfer modeling (3D modeling) can provide accurate solutions t
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> | Professional Services Market Trends
An expert panel will explore current trends and best practices in the professional services industry: the impact of outsourcing network deployment to general and “turf” contractors, changes in the macro-economy, and the resulting pricing pressure on the industry. Learn the details from carrier, s
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> | Opportunities for Increased Utilization of Water Resources in Mountainous Caribbean Regions Morrison Hershfield Ltd. and Golder Associates were contracted by Dominica Water and Sewerage Company Limited (DOWASCO) for the Water Supply Network Upgrading and Expansion Project in the Commonwealth of Dominica, an island nation in the Caribbean.
The overall project goal was to analyze the existi
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> | The Concept of Linear and Point Transmittance and Its Value in Dealing with Thermal Bridges in Building Enclosures This one-day conference by the BC Building Envelope Council focuses on emerging trends in building enclosure design, integrated energy efficient solutions, thermal performance and regulatory issues. Mark Lawton joins other experts to share lessons learned on themes such as building enclosure impact
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> | Understanding Service Changes of Transit Agencies for Modeling the Bus Transit Network Evolution The main objective of this presentation is to describe the process of developing computer models of Bus Transit Network Evolution, by capturing the behavior of evolution of bus transit agencies. Bus transit operators constantly and periodically apply “service changes” to their networks to respond t
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> | Building Sustainable Pavements: Life Cycle Assessment Using a Pavement Sustainability Tool Dalia Said will be available to discuss the poster entitled Building Sustainable Pavements: Life Cycle Assessment Using a Pavement Sustainability Tool at one of this year's poster sessions at the 2011 TAC Conference and Exhibition. The information presented in the poster is based on a paper she co
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> | Design and Construction of the Capilano Cliffwalk The Cliffwalk at the Capilano Suspension Bridge Park in North Vancouver truly is a structure that hangs off a cliff. The 213 m long, 0.5 m wide steel walkway with timber decking is cantilevered some 3 m from the face of the cliff and considered to be the first of its kind in the world. It will provi
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> | Troubleshooting in Design of Construction Details Most modern building enclosure assemblies are constructed in a series of layers that perform one or more specific functions. Some of these layers are critical for the performance and durability of the assemblies and functional names have been assigned to them such as air barrier, vapor barrier/retar
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> | Foam Insulation: What You Need to Know In colder climates we are used to thinking about designing the building enclosure as a series of critical "barriers"; air barrier, vapour barrier, moisture barrier, convective barrier, and thermal barrier. We also think that each of these control layers is thin and performs most of the in
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> | LEED Green Associate Two-Day Exam Preparation Course This course assists participants in their understanding of best practices for green design, construction and operations and is an important element of each individual's study plan as they prepare for their LEED Green Associate exam.
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> | Contractors Tool Box for LEED Certification The course index includes an introduction to LEED, stakeholder responsibilities, specifications, procurement, contract insurance, estimating and costs, water efficiency, innovation and design process, integrated project delivery, contractor responsibilities, documentation, risk, bonding and holdback
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> | Removing the Mystery of Ontario Building Code Requirements for Renovations This is a half-day continuing education course at the 2011 OAA Conference. The focus of the conference is the need for architects to respond to increasing urbanization by leading with integrated design solutions that address energy use, social interactions within the urban framework and the methods
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> | Interconnected Floor Space: Applying Building Codes This is a half-day continuing education course at the 2011 OAA Conference. The focus of the conference is the need for architects to respond to increasing urbanization by leading with integrated design solutions that address energy use, social interactions within the urban framework and the methods
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> | Analysis of Condensation in Exterior Wall Clad with Precast Concrete ‐ A Case Study Andy Lang will present the investigation of the reported moisture problems, including site investigation and monitoring of temperature and humidity conditions within the wall assembly, the unit interiors and the exterior of a recently constructed precast concrete clad residential tower near Seattle,
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> | Interpreting the International Building and Residential Codes Requirements for Drainage of Exterior Wall Cladding Systems Chapter 14 of the International Building Code (IBC) and Chapter 7 of the International Residential Code (IRC) require that exterior walls must be designed with a water-resistive barrier and a means of draining any water that penetrates past the cladding to the exterior of the wall system. Andy will
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> | Guidelines for the Practice of Building Enclosure Engineering The City of Vancouver introduced a requirement in Part 5 of the 1999 Vancouver Building Bylaw (VBBL) that a Building Envelope Professional undertake design review, “enhanced field review” and provide letters of assurance that the components and assemblies of the project substantially comply with the
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> | Design Considerations for Open Joint Rainscreen Cladding Systems This presentation considers the implications of open joints for the performance of rainscreen systems used in wall claddings. Various approaches to the design of open jointed rainscreen cladding systems will be presented, along with a case study that demonstrates the detailing of an open jointed cl
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> | Challenges and Opportunities from Design and Construction of Drained Precast Wall Assembly Traditionally, precast had been designed as face seal assemblies where the weather tightness relies on water repellence treatment of the precast panels and on the detailing of the panel joints, such as binary sealant joints. More recent designs have attempted to incorporate rainscreen principles in
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> | A Design Approach to Envelope Remediation of Heritage Buildings: Field Monitoring of Salt Building
The Salt Building is a significant landmark in the Southeast False Creek neighborhood of Vancouver, B.C. The heavy timber industrial structure was built circa 1930 to refine raw salt. Now considered a heritage building, the Salt building recently underwent a major rehabilitation to be transformed
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> | The Building Envelope and Interaction of HVAC Systems Peter Adams is Conference Chair and a Speaker. The focus of this session is on how most of our buildings would be of little use without the ability to control their indoor environment. There is a one-to-one relationship between building envelope and mechanical system that deserves attention from t
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> | Recent BCBC Appeal Board Decision #1682: Use of Combustible Building Materials in Non-Combustible Wall Assemblies The BC Building Code Appeal Board (BCAB) issued a contentious ruling on December 16, 2010 that directly implies that no combustible insulation can be used in non-load bearing exterior wall assemblies of buildings required to be of non-combustible construction unless the wall assembly has been tested
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> | Developing and Testing P-TRANE, A Modeling Framework for Bus Transit Network Evolution The main objective of this presentation is to describe the process of developing computer models of Bus Transit Network Evolution, by capturing the behaviour of evolution of bus transit agencies. Bus transit operators constantly and periodically apply “service changes” to their networks to respond
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> | LEED Canada Documentation Course This one-day interactive workshop addresses the LEED certification process and the tools in place to assist applicants seeking CaGBC LEED project certification for new construction. This workshop addresses a number of the more complex documentation requirements for the LEED NC 1.0 + addendum and the
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> | Curtainwall Seismic Considerations Stéphane Hoffman draws upon his background in structural engineering, building science and architecture to address seismic consideration in curtainwall systems. Stéphane specializes in the design of building envelope systems with respect to water penetration, air leakage, vapor diffusion, thermal e
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> | Fire Alarm System Intelligibility : A review of design strategies in achieving what is required by the Building Code (L’intelligibilité des systèmes audio) Our industry is driven by codes and standards! The Building Code requires emergency voice communication systems in specific types of buildings, such as high-rise buildings, and in specific occupancy classifications. Typically, fire alarm design engineers and the Authority Having Jurisdiction agree
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> | Innovative Structurally Glazed Curtain Wall at the New Vancouver Convention Centre: Design and Construction Challenges In addition to chairing the Green Technology Session, Anik Teasdale St. Hilaire presents a paper during the Fenestration Session. The topic is the Vancouver Convention Centre and Expansion Project (VCCEP), a project undertaken to more than triple the size of the existing building. The new VCCEP bu
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> | The Greenest Building is the One that is Never Built: A Life-Cycle Assessment Study of Embodied Effects for Historic Buildings During the Green Technology Session, Mark Lucuik presents a paper detailing the results of a study performed by the Athena Institute and Morrison Hershfield Consulting Engineers on the embodied environmental effects of existing historic buildings and the benefits of retaining an existing building ra
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> | Building Science in the Restoration of a Heritage Building In addition to chairing the Low Energy Homes II Session, Mark Lawton presents a paper during the Building Retrofit/Whole Building Session. The topic of the presentation is Hotel Georgia, a Vancouver landmark. The 12-story building opened in 1927 and since then has hosted royalty and scoundrels—and
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> | Air and Moisture Control Session In addition to co-chairing the Air and Moisture Control Session, Peter Adams is on the Organizing Committee of the Thermal Performance of the Exterior Envelopes of Whole Buildings XI International Conference. The conference presents two concurrent tracks:
Principles – devoted to research
Practi
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> | Alberta Infrastructure Partners Conference 2010 Morrison Hershfield is pleased to be a Platinum Sponsor of the first Infrastructure Partners Conference in Alberta. The conference theme is “Building Partnerships: A Future with a Competitive Advantage”. This reflects the need for all infrastructure industry stakeholders to get involved to communc
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> | New Approaches in Higher Performance Curtain Wall Design and Construction: Integrating the Façade with Lighting and HVAC Systems Curtain walls provide a controlled interaction between the environment surrounding a building and the occupants or processes within it. In some cases, we wish to achieve total segregation; in others, we choose to let daylight, solar energy, air and other elements into the building under controlled s
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> | Life Cycle Assessment Summary of Precast Concrete Underground Infrastructure Products This course will present the cradle-to-grave environmental footprint of precast concrete. The first step in reducing our environmental footprint is to measure how big it currently is. Life cycle assessment (LCA) is a scientific approach to measure and interpret the environment impacts of making and
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> | 8th International Conference on Short and Medium Span Bridges 2010 Morrison Hershfield is a Gold Level Conference Partner. The conference provides a worldwide state-of-the-art forum for all aspects of short and medium span bridge design, engineering, construction and maintenance.
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> | RAIC24 — LEED Gold Acute Care Hospital and Cancer Treatment Centre The Abbotsford Regional Hospital & Cancer Centre is a 300-bed, 5-storey, 60,000 square metre acute care hospital, providing enhanced and specialized health services to more than 330,000 residents in the Fraser Valley Region - the first such health care facility to be built in British Columbia in
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> | Life Cycle Environmental Assessment of the Building Envelope: A Case Study This presentation compares the thermal performance of building envelope wall systems to the life cycle environmental impact of the whole building. The thermal performance of the envelope is evaluated using whole building energy simulation to model heating and cooling loads and operating energy use.
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> | Building Durability - Building for Today, Adapting for Tomorrow
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Jamie McKay, P.Eng., LEED AP, Morrison Hershfield
Date
Thursday, June 10th 14:30-15:30
Event
CaGBC 2010 National Conference
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Canadian Green Building Council (CaGBC)
Location
Vancouver Convention Center, Vancouver BC
To allow today's buildings a role in tomorrow'
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> | Facade Engineering: How to Design a Functional Building Enclosure This session presents elementary concepts of facade engineering and focuses on areas typically overlooked by architects and engineers. Case studies were chosen on the basis of observations derived from both forensic investigations of failed assemblies and from peer reviews of architectural document
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> | LEED®: Big Questions, Straight Answers
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Mark Luciuk (Morrison Hershfield), Steve Kemp (Enermodal), Colleen Loader (CaGBC), Curt Hepting (EnerSys Analytics Inc.)
Date
Thursday, June 10th 09:45-10:45
Event
CaGBC 2010 National Conference
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Canadian Green Building Council (CaGBC)
Location
Vancouver Convent
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> | Rideau Valley Conservation Centre - A Sustainable Building (And LEED Points be Damned!)
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Mark Lucuik, P.Eng., LEED AP, Morrison Hershfield and Christopher Simmonds (Christopher Simmonds Architect Inc.)
Date
Wednesday, June 9th 10:45-11:45
Event
CaGBC 2010 National Conference
Host
Canadian Green Building Council (CaGBC)
Location
Vancouver Convention Cente
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> | Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre - Canada's first LEED® Gold Acute Care Hospital and first LEED® Gold Cancer Treatment Centre
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Jean-Pierre Mahé, Morrison Hershfield and Ray Eldridge, PCL Constructors Westcoast Inc.
Date
Wednesday, June 9th 09:30-10:30
Event
CaGBC 2010 National Conference
Host
Canadian Green Building Council (CaGBC)
Location
Vancouver Convention Center, Vancouver BC
The Abbo
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> | Concrete High Rise Construction: The Top 20 Design "Faux Pas" In this presentation Don Hazelden looks at the current state of concrete high rise envelope design in the Vancouver area. His presentation spotlights the top twenty areas of design and construction “faux pas” that give rise to water ingress problems. He points out the issues and delivers practical
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> | Impact of Green Building Code Changes on the Built Environment This presentation examines how energy codes affect building professionals in the design and construction of new buildings and the redesign and renovation of existing buildings. With a focus on Washington State and Seattle building codes, the challenges with current building envelope practices and s
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> | Using Solar Dynamic Buffer Zone Walls to Increase Performance of Air Source Heat Pumps in Cold Climates This presentation is part of the HVAC and Interaction with Building Enclosure Session at the BEST 2 Conference.
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> | Troubleshooting During Design This presentation is part of the Design and Energy Efficiency Session at the BEST 2 Conference.
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> | Wall-Window Interface: Air and Water Control Karol is chair of the Wall-Window Interface: Air and Water Control session. Speakers will address topics such as the water tightness performance of window installation details, air and moisture infiltration at the window-wall interface, and observations regarding window testing and failures.
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> | Review of Curtain Walls This presentation is part of the Design and Rehabilitation Session at the BEST 2 Conference.
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> | Lynda Shaw Lecture The intent of the lecture is to promote a leadership message, especially to encourage women in engineering careers, but also to inspire all of us to contribute to the broader community in an engineering related topic, but linking social, business and other aspects to technology.
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> | Solar Conference 2009 Morrison Hershfield is one of the sponsors of this conference. Members of the international solar industry come together to discuss advances and advantages in the use of solar energy The conference is timed to coincide with the Copenhagen Conference on Climate Change.
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> | Group C Building Tour - Life Safety Systems Reliability Review David Sylvester provides attendees with a tour of the Ontario Fire College Group C building life safety systems. We review the building to explore the relationship between the 2007 Ontario Fire Code, the applicable life safety system standards and the existing life safety systems. The focus will
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> | Sustainability Considerations for HVAC and Envelope Interaction The purpose of a building mechanical system is to create a comfortable and/or functional indoor environment which might be at a very different temperature and relative humidity than the outdoor ambient conditions. The building envelope is the only separation between these two environments, and it ha
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> | Top Ten Fire Alarm System Commissioning Issues for the Authority Having Jurisdiction David Sylvester examines the typical challenges the Official has in regards to field review of fire alarm systems at the final review stage. The presentation provides insight into application of current ULC standards during the field review process.
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> | Mobile Communications Infrastructure The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) holds technical sessions throughout the world. Manny was invited as a guest speaker by The Toronto Chapter of the IET to give a technical presentation to their members and guests. His presentation “Mobile Communications Infrastructure” include disc
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> | Introduction to the CFAA Education Program David Sylvester’s insights into improving life safety through education stem from a variety of roles. In addition to being a Senior Life Safety Systems Specialist at Morrison Hershfield, David provides instruction on the Canadian Electrical Code at George Brown and Fire Protection Engineering at Se
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> | Training the Top Ten Fire Alarm System Commissioning Issues This event is a forum for peer-to-peer interaction and the sharing of fire alarm system ideas.
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> | Mass Notification Systems and Fire Alarm Retrofit David Sylvester discusses how during an emergency, fire alarm systems offer the best value and most reliable way of communicating with people on your premises.
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> | Carleton University Chemistry Lab Renovation Scott Barron discusses the award-winning Carleton University Steacie Science Superlab. The Superlab has been recognized by R & D Magazine’s Lab of the Year Award competition.
Click here for more details on this innovative project.
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> | Approaches to Managing Mold in Buildings Mark Lawton provides insights into the latest research and applied outcomes in approaches to managing mold in buildings. His talk is based on public health, new research and the recent AIHA publication: Recognition, Evaluation, and Control of Indoor Mold.
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> | Going "Green" to Reduce Maintenance Fees Associations across the nation are increasingly seeking new and innovative ways to help the environment and reduce costs. Value engineering is a systematic method for a community association to go "green" by understanding that various portions of the budget are integrally connected to eac
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> | Update on New Life Safety Technology and Top Ten Fire Alarm Review Issues This seminar will discuss the top 10 topics fire officials need to know when reviewing fire alarm systems and provide an update on new fire alarm technology.
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> | The Importance of Compliance and Contract Monitoring P3's reputation as a reliable and predictable method of procuring infrastructure largely rests on the assurance that there will be no surprises, either for the public procuring agencies or the project sponsors. The pressure to bring projects in on-time and on-budget is enormous and satisfaction with
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> | National Conference of Women in Engineering The role of women in engineering has progressed and is continuing to evolve. The National Conference on Women in Engineering is an opportunity for university students, faculty and members of government and industry from across the country to network and discuss current issues in the engineering pro
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> | Top Ten Topics to Know When Reviewing Fire Alarm Systems This seminar will be held in Seneca College's state of the art fire alarm system laboratory and will discuss the top 10 topics building and fire officials and industry personnel need to know when reviewing fire alarm systems.
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> | Intelligent Buildings and the Interconnections of the Systems Within Them The presentation outlined the current trends in both Green Technology, Life Safety Technology and Enterprise Computing in the context of the role of the Engineer, Installer, Fire Alarm Technician and the Authorities.
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> | Resource Conservation, OBOA Annual Meeting Judy Jeske P.Eng. presented a technical session on the new Part 12 "Resource Conservation" which focused on migrating one's way through this brand new Part. Particular attention was given to the differences between application of energy efficient design for houses, small buildings and lar
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> | Update on Canadian Fire Alarm Codes and Standards This presentation outlined the significant changes to CAN/ULC-S524-06, CAN/ULC-S536-04 and CAN/ULC-537-04, Division B Section 3.2.4 of the National Building Code of Canada and Division B Section 6.3 and Division C Section 1 of the National Fire Code of Canada as applied to fire alarm systems.
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> | Alternative Solutions Using the Ontario Building Code The Ontario Association of Architects sponsored Judy Jeske P.Eng. to present a 3 hour workshop on the use of alternative solutions using the Ontario Building Code. The workshop introduced participants to the alternative solution process that is one of the two compliance options in the Code. The wo
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> | Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) First National Summit The Canada Green Building Council is the leading national authority on green buildings. Shifting into the Mainstream is where building industry decision makers will learn about how LEED® Canada is evolving from one-time certification to a life-cycle building performance management system for any typ
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> | Innovative Fire Alarm Design Life Safety Geospatial Data Audits This presentation outlines the benefits of Geospatial Fire Alarm Design. The Consultant reviews the site utilizing a PC tablet loaded with spatial design tools to drag and drop the fire alarm devices on the drawing as they walk the building. The system then creates a data-base that quantifies cost
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> | Fire Alarm Standards Review This seminar provides an excellent opportunity to review the ULC fire alarm inspection, testing and verification standards and learn hands on how to inspect and test selected equipment. It will be held in Seneca College's state of the art fire alarm laboratory. Subjects to be reviewed include:
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> | Innovative Fire Alarm Design and Standards Update This presentation by David Sylvester, Senior Life Safety Systems Specialist, outlined the benefits of Geospatial Fire Alarm Design and the changes to CAN/ULC-S524-06, CAN/ULC-S536-04 and CAN/ULC-537-04.
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> | Innovative Building Design - The Future is Today David Fookes will present "From Innovation to Reality, a 2010 Olympic Village Perspective". In his presentation, David will highlight the sustainable features of this development, including the target of LEED® Gold Certification for all of the residential buildings, and LEED® Platinum for
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> | Canadian Fire Alarm Association, 2008 Annual Technical Seminar David will be speaking about intelligent buildings and the interconnection of the systems within them. How they change the rules for the designer, for their commissioning, and for the technician will be discussed.David is a Senior Life Safety Systems Specialist at Morrison Hershfield Limited. He has
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> | Ontario Building Code (OBC) Alternative Solutions During the conference, Judy Jeske, P.Eng., Director of Code and Life Safety for Morrison Hershfield presented a workshop on use of alternative solutions using the Ontario Building Code (OBC). The workshop introduced participants to the alternative solution process that is one of the two compliance
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> | Choosing a Window Using the New Harmonized Window Standard – Could it be More Confusing? The CSA A440 reference standard for windows and doors in Canada changed substantially in 2005 as part of a North American harmonization of window and door standards. The new AAMA/WDMA/CSA 101/I.S.2/A440-05 Standard/Specification for windows, doors, and unit skylights presents a new format and approa
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> | Engineering Innovations in Health Care Catherine Karakatsanis moderates a panel of experts examining interesting and important applications of engineering in the fields of biomaterials and regenerative medicine, productivity improvements in health care delivery and diagnostic imaging/nuclear medicine.
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